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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,366.80, 95,726 and 37,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,366.80, 95,726 and 37,535.68 is: 51,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,366.80 : 95,726 = 37,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,366.80/95,726 = 37,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,366.80x = 95,726 × 37,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,366.80x = 3,593,140,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,140,503.68/69,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,799.14

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